North Ayrshire

Key figures

7 of 9 measures have a published figure for North Ayrshire · no figure for annual rent as a share of pay, band d council tax as a share of pay. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in North Ayrshire: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for North Ayrshire’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in North Ayrshire moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

Pay rose faster than the housing cost shown over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

SNP minority administration (2026) — SNP 12, Labour 11, Conservative 5, Other and independent 3, Reform UK 2 of 33 seats.

Since 2016: Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2016–2021); SNP (largest party, no overall majority) (2022–2024); SNP minority administration (2025–2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How North Ayrshire’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

No recorded-crime data is loaded for this area. Coverage.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 6.4% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£40,312
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 6.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263,340people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.3 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20264.2%
• Band D council tax in ScotlandYear ending March 2027 · up 8.5% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 31 March 2026£1,686
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · down 8.8 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20262.2%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 2.2% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£141,756
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025134,010people
• Crimes recorded by the police in ScotlandYear ending March 2026 · down 4.1% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 23 June 20267,284crimes
• Crimes and offences recorded in Scotland per 10,000 peopleYear ending March 2026 · down 4.1% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 23 June 2026543.5per 10,000 population
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 6.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£791

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for North Ayrshire; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for North Ayrshire, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £23,2322008→£40,3122025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In North Ayrshire, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £23,232 in 2008 to £40,312 in 2025, a change of £17,080 or 73.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £40,312 in 2025 − £23,232 in 2008 = £17,080, which is 73.5% of the figure for 2008.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In North Ayrshire, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £23,232 in 2008 to £40,312 in 2025, a change of £17,080 or 73.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4312008→£7912025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In North Ayrshire, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £431 in 2008 to £791 in 2025, a change of £361 or 83.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £791 in 2025 − £431 in 2008 = £361, which is 83.7% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 791.20 and 430.70, and 791.20 − 430.70 = 360.50.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In North Ayrshire, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £431 in 2008 to £791 in 2025, a change of £361 or 83.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• -160Year to mid-2012→930Year to mid-2024

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In North Ayrshire, net internal migration by local authority rose from -160 in Year to mid-2012 to 930 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,090 or 681.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  930 in Year to mid-2024 − -160 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,090, which is 681.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In North Ayrshire, net internal migration by local authority rose from -160 in Year to mid-2012 to 930 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,090 or 681.3% (ONS).

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• 260Year to mid-2012→400Year to mid-2024

  International migration into a local authority

  In North Ayrshire, international migration into a local authority rose from 260 in Year to mid-2012 to 400 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 140 or 53.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  400 in Year to mid-2024 − 260 in Year to mid-2012 = 140, which is 53.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In North Ayrshire, international migration into a local authority rose from 260 in Year to mid-2012 to 400 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 140 or 53.8% (ONS).

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• 440Year to mid-2012→120Year to mid-2024

  International migration out of a local authority

  In North Ayrshire, international migration out of a local authority fell from 440 in Year to mid-2012 to 120 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 320 or 72.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  120 in Year to mid-2024 − 440 in Year to mid-2012 = −320, which is 72.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In North Ayrshire, international migration out of a local authority fell from 440 in Year to mid-2012 to 120 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 320 or 72.7% (ONS).

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• -180Year to mid-2012→280Year to mid-2024

  Net international migration by local authority

  In North Ayrshire, net international migration by local authority rose from -180 in Year to mid-2012 to 280 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 460 or 255.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  280 in Year to mid-2024 − -180 in Year to mid-2012 = 460, which is 255.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In North Ayrshire, net international migration by local authority rose from -180 in Year to mid-2012 to 280 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 460 or 255.6% (ONS).

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• 1,437Year to mid-2012→1,002Year to mid-2024

  Births by local authority

  In North Ayrshire, births by local authority fell from 1,437 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,002 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 435 or 30.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,002 in Year to mid-2024 − 1,437 in Year to mid-2012 = −435, which is 30.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In North Ayrshire, births by local authority fell from 1,437 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,002 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 435 or 30.3% (ONS).

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• 1,503Year to mid-2012→1,914Year to mid-2024

  Deaths by local authority

  In North Ayrshire, deaths by local authority rose from 1,503 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,914 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 411 or 27.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,914 in Year to mid-2024 − 1,503 in Year to mid-2012 = 411, which is 27.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In North Ayrshire, deaths by local authority rose from 1,503 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,914 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 411 or 27.3% (ONS).

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• -66Year to mid-2012→-912Year to mid-2024

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In North Ayrshire, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -66 in Year to mid-2012 to -912 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 846 or 1281.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -912 in Year to mid-2024 − -66 in Year to mid-2012 = −846, which is 1281.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In North Ayrshire, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -66 in Year to mid-2012 to -912 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 846 or 1281.8% (ONS).

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• -34Year to mid-2012→2Year to mid-2024

  Other population change by local authority

  In North Ayrshire, other population change by local authority rose from -34 in Year to mid-2012 to 2 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 36 or 105.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2 in Year to mid-2024 − -34 in Year to mid-2012 = 36, which is 105.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In North Ayrshire, other population change by local authority rose from -34 in Year to mid-2012 to 2 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 36 or 105.9% (ONS).

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Compare North Ayrshire with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• North Ayrshire and Birmingham
• North Ayrshire and Leeds
• North Ayrshire and North Yorkshire
• North Ayrshire and Somerset
• North Ayrshire and Cornwall
• North Ayrshire and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for North Ayrshire said then and says now, with the periods named. North Ayrshire since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for North Ayrshire are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.